Paper Mill Playhouse's world-premiere production of the Broadway-bound musical Honeymoon in Vegas — which is based on the Castle Rock Entertainment motion picture of the same title — ends its limited engagement Oct. 27 at the New Jersey venue with performances at 1:30 PM and 7 PM.

Rob McClure and Tony Danza
Photo by T. Charles Erickson

Featuring music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown and a book by Andrew Bergman — the director and screenwriter of the original film — the musical is directed by Gary Griffin with choreography by Denis Jones.

Honeymoon received strong reviews following its Oct. 6 opening, including a rave from the New York Times. Read The Verdict here. The New York Post recently reported that producer Roy Gabay hopes to bring the production to Broadway.

Honeymoon in Vegas, according to press notes, "is an insanely funny musical that tells the tale of Jack Singer (McClure), a guy with an extraordinary fear of marriage, who finally overcomes his phobia and goes to Las Vegas to wed his longtime girlfriend, Betsy (O’Malley). Enter Tommy Korman (Danza), a widowed and unscrupulous gambler looking for another shot at love. Tommy spots Betsy, who bears an uncanny resemblance to his late wife, and the game is afoot." The production also features music direction by Thomas Murray, orchestrations by Don Sebesky, scenic design by Anna Louizos, costume design by Brian Hemesath, lighting design by Paul Miller, sound design by Randy Hansen and hair and wig design by Bettie O. Rogers.

It's a busy season for composer Brown, whose other new musical, The Bridges of Madison County, will arrive on Broadway in 2014. His two-person musical, The Last Five Years, recently enjoyed a revival presented by Second Stage Theatre.

Tickets range from $27-$98 and may be purchased by calling (973) 376-4343, at the Paper Mill Playhouse Box Office at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn, or online at papermill.org.

Paper Mill Playhouse presents the world premiere of the Broadway-bound musical Honeymoon in Vegas. Cast members Sarah Jenkins and Raymond J. Lee share exclusive backstage photos of the production, which has been embraced by audiences and critics alike.